The Gallery at Explore Brown County


Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $750 for off-peak dates, and $1,000 for peak dates

Packages

Prices start at $1,500

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests



About this venue

Our expansive property, over 1,000 acres of hills and valleys in beautiful Brown County, offers several unique locations for your bachelor or bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, wedding, wedding reception, and post-wedding adventures. We work closely with you, helping to create memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Destination weddings can be stressful, trying to find the perfect caterer, that amazing cake, the photographer who can capture your total experience…etc. We have contacts for all of your wedding needs including spa treatments and activities for the groom. What we don’t have on-site, we can find for you through our extensive list of vendors, proven professionals to meet all of your needs and wish lists.


Our event spaces

The Gallery

A venue for all occasions!

The Harvest Hall is a beautifully decorated building located in a Brown County wooded country setting. The inside location is designed to fit everyone’s needs. It is completely heated and air-conditioned with a romantic fireplace. A large indoor stage provides the ideal setting for an indoor ceremony if the weather is not perfect for an outdoor wedding.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Spectacular”

Dock Overlooking the Lake

A venue for all occasions!

Our lake affords a truly stunning and unforgettable backdrop where your reflections seem to last forever. Guests are comfortably seated along the dam overlooking the lake while the bride and groom exchange their vows on the dock with their family and bridal party surrounding them.

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 150 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Magic!”

Outdoor Stage

A venue for all occasions!

The Outdoor Shelter/Stage will accommodate large wedding parties. The Stage is surrounded by beautiful Brown County forest and is a favorite location for outdoor weddings. Should your plans for an outdoor wedding be interrupted due to the weather, your wedding ceremony can easily be moved into the Harvest Hall.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, After party

Guests often feel this space is

“Peaceful!”

The Gallery

A venue for all occasions!

The Harvest Hall is a beautifully decorated building located in a Brown County wooded country setting. The inside location is designed to fit everyone’s needs. It is completely heated and air-conditioned with a romantic fireplace. A large indoor stage provides the ideal setting for an indoor ceremony if the weather is not perfect for an outdoor wedding.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Spectacular”


The Gallery at Explore Brown County packages

One Day Entire Facility Rental

500 guests

Peak pricing $2,700-3,300

Off-peak pricing $2,200-2,800

Description

One day entire facility rentals allows access to the Harvest Hall for an entire day (9am-11pm) and to the campgrounds and cabins for one night. You can choose the day of the ceremony to stay the night, or the night before. If you need more time please check with us on the two day full facility rental.

What’s included
  • The Gallery
  • Campground (15 tent sites, 7 Electric/Water Sites)
  • Camping Cabins (9)
  • Stage
  • Lake

Two Day Entire Facility Rental

500 guests

Peak pricing $4,500-6,000

Off-peak pricing $3,500-5,000

Description

Access to the Gallery for 2 days, 2 nights in campgrounds and cabins. Couples will have access to the Harvest Hall for 2 days (9am-11am) and 2 nights in the campgrounds and cabins. Full facility rentals do not include activities.

What’s included
  • The Gallery
  • Campground (15 tent sites, 7 Electric/Water Sites)
  • Camping Cabins (9)
  • Stage
  • Lake

The Gold Package

200-250 guests

Peak pricing $2,000

Off-peak pricing $1,500

Description

Let your guests marvel at the artwork of Patricia Rhoden during your special day. Create a cozy atmosphere with our electric fireplace to make your visit more intimate. Make use of our Antique Bar for your beverages. Our catering service will use the Gallery's Prep Kitchen so your food is as fresh as possible. Upstairs, there are two separate rooms for the Bride-to-be and the Groom to get ready. This is the perfect option for a medium to large wedding.

Platinum Package

200-300 guests

Peak pricing $4,000

Off-peak pricing $3,000

Description

Enjoy the ultimate package with everything The Gallery has to offer! While your guests inside will get to view the amazing artwork of Patricia Rhoden, your guests outside can experience the beauty of the woods. All the features of the Gallery are included in this package. You and your guests will also receive 10% off any lodging/activities for the day before, day of, and day after your booking!

What’s included
  • Overnight Stay in Bridal Suite
  • Overnight Stay in a Camping Cabin
  • Unlimited Ice
  • Table Linens

Available services that can be provided by The Gallery at Explore Brown County

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free

Rentals

  • Linens
  • Sound / AV

Accommodations

  • Double bed rooms

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